SAVE THE DATE: We are pleased to announce that the SocRel annual conference for 2026 will be held at the University of Nottingham, from the 29th of June to the 1st of July in the Monica Partridge Building, University Park.
The call for papers will be shared in the coming weeks.
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These two articles offer a good overview of how social media platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook can be used for conducting diary methods, thereby offering qualitative researchers enhanced insight into everyday experience.
Do share with your students and colleagues!
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Key Considerations When Designing a Social Media-Based Diary Study
International Journal of Qualitative Methods
Read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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The Advantages of Social Media-Based Diary Methods: Using WhatsApp and Facebook Groups to Collect Diary Data on Everyday Lived Experience
Methodological Innovations
Read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Iβve now published two journal articles which explore this method in greater depth.
β’ The Advantages of Social Media-Based Diary Methods: Using WhatsApp and Facebook Groups to Collect Diary Data on Everyday Lived Experience
β’ Key Considerations When Designing a Social Media-Based Diary Study
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Incredible final day at the BSA Sociology of Religion Conference at Durham University.
Highlights:
π Chairing a session on religion, healthcare, politics and the state
π Important reflections on Religion, Disability and Neurodiversity
π A thought-provoking discussion of the sociology of religion
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Thought-provoking reflections on the sociology of religion by Professor Linda Woodhead and Professor Gordon Lynch.
It is quite a time to be studying the sociology of religion, with so much rapid change and diversity in society. But it is also an exciting time to see how discussions develop.
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Incredible session led by @renasha.bsky.social and @krysiawally.bsky.social with Dr Naomi Lawson Jacobs reflecting on the SocRel Chairβs Response Day 2025 on Religion, Disability and Neurodiversity.
Such important discussions had around accessibility, inclusivity, equity, and good practice!
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A small section of some of our wonderful community @bsasocrel.bsky.social, proud to be running this most important confernce that facilitates these connections!
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Professor Grace Davie sharing reflections
Panel discussion on SocRelβs 50 year history with Dr Sarah Harvey, Professor Grace Davie and Dr Peter Gee
Anniversary dinner
Incredible second day at the BSA Sociology of Religion Conference at Durham University.
Highlights included:
π A fantastic PGR/ECR session
π An inspiring look back over SocRelβs 50 year history led by Dr Sarah Harvey with Prof Grace Davie and Dr Peter Gee
π A celebratory 50th anniversary dinner
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Dr Jennie Rileyβs presentation on public engagement
Dr Renasha Khanβs presentation on reframing research and accessibility
Dr Rob Barward Symmons presentation on engaging with media
Fantastic PGR/ECR workshop this morning exploring public engagement, framing research and accessibility, and engaging with media by the excellent @jen-studies-death.bsky.social @renasha.bsky.social @robb-s.bsky.social
Lots of fantastic tips and insight which I look forward to putting into practice.
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Dr Ellie Atayee-Bennett presenting on βAutonomous Moral Re-Engagement with Religionβ
Dr Ellie Atayee-Bennett stood beside a purple BSA banner
Professor Mathew Guest giving the formal welcome
Ellie Atayee-Bennettβs lanyard with name card
I had a fantastic first day at the BSA Sociology of Religion 50th Anniversary Conference at Durham University.
Highlights:
π Publishing your Thesis by Prof Abby Day
π A keynote by Prof Monique Moultrie on reproductive justice
π Presenting my own research
π The famous SocRel pub quiz!
#SocRel25
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The BSA Sociology of Religion Annual Conference has started at Durham University and it promises a fantastic line up of presentations and keynotes over the next three days.
@bsasocrel.bsky.social #socrelconference25
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The people behind the social media! Morgana (short hair) here on Bluesky and Ellie (long hair) covering things on our Discord channel #socrelconference25
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En route to Liverpool to learn about creative research methods. Looking forward to expanding my methodology repertoire.
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Global Vegan Voices Book | Ellie Atayee-Bennett
I am looking for diverse perspectives on the vegan experience and am now accepting expressions of interest. If you are interested in contributing a chapter to this book, please submit your interest by...
Would you like to share your vegan experience in a book anthology on global vegan voices? Iβm looking for chapters that explore vegan experiences or reflections on veganism/vegan activism in different cultures. Please apply by 30 April. Full details: www.ellieatayeebennett.com/global-vegan...
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The deadline to submit abstracts for this yearβs SocRel conference has been extended until 14.02.2025, 12noon (GMT). For more info on the call for papers, abstracts & submission: www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...
Many thanks to those who have already submitted abstracts for consideration.
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